What? No Bisque?!

Gramma so graciously offered to babysit for the twins today and since Jack and Quent would much rather stay with her than hang out in a stroller while we endlessly look at appliances, and we would rather not have to try to entertain them on this 'no fun for toddlers' trip, we took her up on that offer!

Tom and I went to ABC to look for a refrigerator today. We had some special gift money set aside for a worthy project and we decided that this was it. So, we go to look for a 'bisque' colored one, and low and behold - very few are available in that color. Worse yet, we are told that the manufacturers are phasing that color out and will be no more in 2 years or less.
What?
But my dishwasher (that is like 2 years old) is that color, the top of the stove is that color, the fridge we have now is that color. What are we to do?

Our choices become: white, black, and stainless steel.
White? No. none of the appliances in the kitchen are at all white
Stainless Steel? No. not only do we have nothing stainless steel, but just getting one with stainless steel doors adds $500-$1000 to the price. no thanks.
Black? really, this is my only choice? well the front of the stove is black, the microwave is black.

So, now I am trying to fall in love with the idea of a black fridge. We have to shorten the cupboard above the fridge to accommodate the size of the new fridge.
Yes, nowadays not only are fridges not available in off white - oops - bisque, but they are also gigantic and none will fit in the space the old one did. Modifications will need to be made. So, we will not have the new one delivered until that work is done.

Although we had annoying little bumps in the fridge search, I am still super excited about a new fridge!! I am convincing myself that the black will be sharp and sleek looking. We picked the one that has the freezer on the bottom and it is huge inside. And with the fridge part on top it will be easier to see what you are looking for and roomier for putting a ton of twin goodies away! I cannot wait!

New fridge = happy housewife and mommy
(sad, but oh so true)